Unexpected Occurrences
Chapter 4: Morning



Trunks woke up with a start. He was uncomfortable. He looked down to his discomfort, coming face-to-face with Pan. He had forgotten of the events that took place yesterday. Suddenly remembering what Cameron did, his ki shot up in anger. He was going to kill him for doing this to Pan. He didn't even know why he let him get away so easily. He should have let Pan kill him.

Pan feeling the imbalance in Trunks stirred. She looked up at him. They were still on the couch. Trunks immediately dropped his ki down back to normal levels. He gazed on her. Her hair was a mess around her, but it still made her look more beautiful to him. She was so natural and calm. He never noticed this about her, until now that is.

"Morning," she mumbled, "How long have you been up?"

Trunks smiled, "Not that long actually. I just woke up."

Pan looked around her. She remembered what happened yesterday. She wanted to forget all about it. She didn't know why she let her anger get the best of her; after all it was her fault. Rubbing her eyes, she got up and stretched. Pan glanced back at Trunks. His hair was the same as usual: perfect and neat. His eyes were so intense; she saw the anger in his eyes.

"Trunks, don't tell anyone what happened," she stated, "Promise me. Don't go back to Cameron's house and kill him. You stopped me last night."

Trunks didn't want to make any promises that he couldn't keep. He looked into Pan's eyes: they were sincere. –Why does she have to be so forgiving? – Trunks nodded his head in agreement, crossing his fingers. Pan must have believed him because she sat back down on the couch and rested her head on his shoulders.

"Let's forget all of this."

"All right Pan." said Trunks, just as his cell phone rang. It was Gohan. –Why is he calling my cell? - Trunks picked it up. Pan staring at him, she had forgot to call Gohan after rushing out the house last night. He was going to be so pissed off.

"Hello?"

"Trunks! Do you know where Pan is? She didn't come home last night. She didn't call, and we can't find her anywhere," said Gohan.

"Gohan, don't worry," he said reassuringly, "Pan's right here."

"WHAT THE HELL IS SHE DOING THERE?"

Pan's eyes widen. He has never heard Gohan like that in her life.

"Gohan, relax nothing happened. I think I'll let Pan tell you."

Pan looked into Trunks's blue eyes like he had just betrayed his best friend. Pan looked as if he had took a knife and stabbed her in back. Trunks looked away while giving her the phone. He couldn't stand the look in her face. Suddenly before Pan could talk Trunks turned to face her. He mouthed lie. She nodded her head telling him that she understood.

"Daddy," Pan said a little scared of what he might do to her.

"Pan, where in the hell have you been?" Gohan was more than pissed off. In the background you could here glass breaking.

"Daddy, calm down. Trunks is right. Nothing happened. Last night a friend and I had a disagreement and I called Trunks to help me out. It was late so I stayed here last night. I totally forgot to call, I'm sorry." said Pan.

Pan felt extremely guilty for lying to Gohan. She didn't do it often nor did she want to do it now; but she didn't want any one to know. Maybe she would tell him one day, but not now. She didn't have the energy to defend herself. It was humiliating to be in this situation as it is.

Gohan sounded relieved. "You should have known better than not to call, did you seriously think that we weren't going to notice." Gohan laughed slightly. Pan felt better now that the tension between them was gone. "All right sweetie. Put Trunks on the phone please.

"All right Daddy." said Pan as she gave the phone to Trunks.

Trunks looked horrified. He didn't know what Gohan was going to say to him. Pan looked at him reassuringly, mouthing that it was ok.

"Hello?"

"Trunks, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have gone off like that, but you know how it is."

"It's ok," replied Trunks.

"Can you bring Pan home for me?"

"Of course, we are on our way."

Trunks put his cell back into his pocket. He looked back to Pan. She was looking off in space. – I wonder what she's thinking about? – He stared at her for a few moments. Even when she wasn't paying attention, she still had something captivating about her. He had always thought that there was something special about Pan, but her being his best friend's niece, he never thought anything else. It wasn't until he saw her maturing and showing interest in other men did he think that she was something more.

- Great Trunks, you baka, you wait until she almost gets raped to feel some emotion to her. What the hell's wrong with you? – said Trunks yelling at himself. Bring himself out of his daydream; he brought his attention to Pan. – Better get her home before Gohan has a heart attack. - "Hey Panny," he said softly, trying not to startle her.

Pan, now remembering where she was, blushed slightly. – Great Pan, space off, he already thinks you're psycho. I hope he doesn't ask me what I was thinking of. - "Sorry."

Trunks smiled at her. "No need to apologize, but I think it's time to get you home. You dad is expecting us."

"Alright." With that said, Pan and Trunks walked to his car. It was too early in the morning for them to fly; the last thing that they both needed was for someone to spot them. The car ride there was uneventful. Every time Trunks tried to make conversation, Pan was staring off in space. He was going to ask her about it, but before he knew it they were at her house.

Pan was brought back to reality with the car coming to a halt. She looked at her house. It was the same as always. A place where you could come back to no matter what happens. Somewhere where you are always surrounded by love, but for some odd reason, she didn't feel as safe anymore.

She brought her gaze to Trunks. He was staring attentively at her. She smiled. "Thanks for dropping me off."

"No problem. Hey Pan, things will be okay."

"I know," she replied as she got out of the car. Pan waved good-bye to him, before walking into her house for a well needed rest. Trunks watched as she closed the door behind her. He drove off to the opposite direction of Capsule Corp. –Don't worry Pan, just as I promise, things will be okay. – Trunks smirked as he drove off to the hospital, to visit a friend…



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